Custodian/Housekeeper II - Vermont State University : Job Details

CUSTODIAN/HOUSEKEEPER II (Full-Time)Location: VTSU- CastletonGrade 5VSCSF Non-ExemptBASIC FUNCTION:To clean and perform routine housekeeping and maintenance of campus buildings, including residence halls, classrooms, and administrative offices; to serve as a team leader for a small crew of custodial/housekeeping staff, and/or to coordinate/carry out a specialized custodial/maintenance function.CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Clean floors: vacuum, sweep, dust mop, wash, strip, wax, buff. Wash windows, walls, chalkboards, trash cans. Dust furniture, fixtures, woodwork. Empty trash receptacles and pick up litter in and around buildings. Clean and stock bathrooms, change and clean shower curtains. Replace lightbulbs. Move furniture. Do routine maintenance of electrical, heating and ventilating vents and fixtures. Serve as a team leader for a small crew of custodial/housekeeping staff: train new employees; issue daily work assignments; monitor work in progress and check completed work; assist staff with problems or unusual situations; handle minor personnel problems; report significant personnel problems to Custodial/Housekeeping Supervisor. Coordinate and carry out a specialized custodial/maintenance function, such as refinishing floors and shampooing carpets, performing special swimming pool maintenance tasks including vacuuming, chemical regulation and backwashing and the like. Perform related duties as assigned.SUPERVISION RECEIVEDDirect supervision is received from the Custodial/Housekeeping Supervisor.SUPERVISION EXERCISEDPartial functional and administrative supervision of several Custodian/Housekeepers.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High school education desirable. One to two years of relevant commercial/institutional custodial experience. Physical ability to do heavy custodial work. Good basic supervisory skills.This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification. Other duties as assigned are anticipated and expected.Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at [email protected]. NOTE: This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.